Fried Mozzarella “in a Carriage”

Name: Fried Mozzarella “in a Carriage”
Yield: makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound mozzarella di bufala or any freshly made mozzarella, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 12 slices whole-wheat bread; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; All-purpose flour; 2 cups vegetable oil for frying; Caper-anchovy sauce from preceding recipe; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, optional

December 9, 2011

The carriage in the title refers to the bread that the mozzarella rides in. Like the preceding recipe, this dish was originally made with white bread. Whole-wheat bread adds texture and complexity. You can see in the directions below that everything is laid out before the oil is heated. Once the oil comes to temperature, you should be ready to start frying right away.

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